Lea Close, Braintree

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM7 3YP.

Average price (last 12 months)
£190,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£218,611
9 sales
Price range
£173k – £255k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Jun 2026
CM7 3YP

At a glance

House prices£219k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station9 min walkBraintree Freeport station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

9 property sales on Lea Close, Braintree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £190,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £214,688. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Lea Close compared

CM7 postcode area£344,321
Braintree£360,362
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lea Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £172,500 (1 sales)2016£173k2018: £255,000 (1 sales)2018£255k2021: £250,000 (1 sales)2021£250k2022: £185,000 (1 sales)2022£185k2023: £250,000 (2 sales)2023£250k2025: £207,500 (2 sales)2025£208k2026: £190,000 (1 sales)2026£190k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached8£214,68826 Jun 2026
Terraced1£250,0004 Jul 2023

Sold prices on Lea Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
8, Lea Close CM7 3YP 26 Jun 2026£190,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
9, Lea Close CM7 3YP 21 Aug 2025£200,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
2, Lea Close CM7 3YP 12 Aug 2025£215,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
10, Lea Close CM7 3YP 11 Aug 2023£250,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
14, Lea Close CM7 3YP 4 Jul 2023£250,000 TerracedLeasehold
9, Lea Close CM7 3YP 30 Jun 2022£185,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
15, Lea Close CM7 3YP 28 Jan 2021£250,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
4, Lea Close CM7 3YP 20 Apr 2018£255,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
2, Lea Close CM7 3YP 31 Mar 2016£172,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
9, Lea Close £185,000 (Jun 2022) → £200,000 (Aug 2025) +8%
over 3 yrs
2, Lea Close £172,500 (Mar 2016) → £215,000 (Aug 2025) +25%
over 9 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Lea Close

Crime

145 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lea Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences53
Anti-social behaviour29
Shoplifting21
Criminal damage & arson11
Public order9
Vehicle crime8

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Lea Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The River Brain through Braintree, to and including Witham Flood warning area
  • The lower River Chelmer, including the River Ter and brooks around Sandon Flood alert area
  • The River Blackwater from Braintree to Langford Flood warning area
  • The Rivers Pant, Blackwater and Brain Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Lea Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Alec Hunter Academy 1,058 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.3 mi
Beckers Green Primary School 317 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.3 mi
Cressing Primary School 205 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.0 mi
Lyons Hall School 558 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
John Ray Junior School 439 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
John Ray Infant School 319 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 1.1 mi
Notley High School and Sixth Form 1,210 pupils Secondary 11–19 Requires improvement Report 1.2 mi
Great Bradfords Junior School 326 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 1.2 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

  • Braintree Freeport station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
  • Braintree station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
  • Cressing station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Stubbs Lane (opp, Chelmer Rd) 1 min walk
  • Thames Close (opp, Chelmer Rd) 1 min walk
  • Stubbs Lane (adj, Chelmer Rd) 1 min walk
  • Thames Close (adj, Chelmer Rd) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Blyth's Meadow Surgery
    Trinovantian Way, Braintree · 1.0 mi
  • Mount Chambers Medical Practice
    92 Coggeshall Road, Braintree · 1.3 mi
  • Blandford Medical Centre
    Mace Avenue, Braintree · 1.8 mi
  • Church Lane Surgery
    Braintree College, Church Lane, Braintree · 1.8 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned57.3%62.5%
Private rented21.5%20.3%
Social rented21.2%17.1%
Households708

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.1%64.1%
Aged 65+19.4%18.6%
Residents1,570

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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